Clayton Smith
Role at the time: CODA founder and Discourse Lab host writing in his own name
Condemned
Statement summary
Smith says CODA's statements betrayed its mission and recommends resignation for board members who supported them.
“They have blatantly betrayed CODA’s mission.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)I Founded CODA. It Has Betrayed Its Mission.The Betrayal and What Should Happen Now? sections
Smith disputes CODA's response and urges changes in its leadership. His claims about motives are his interpretation.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
The case concerns cancellation. Smith treats the response as a violation of the organization's purpose and calls for leadership changes.